ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for heart assist device presence
Presence of heart assist device
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Presence (of) › heart assist device”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding heart assist device presence
The ICD-10-CM code for heart assist device presence is Z95.811 (Presence of heart assist device).
Within Z95.81 (presence of other cardiac implants and grafts), Z95.811 is specifically for presence of heart assist device. Related codes cover automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator (Z95.810), fully implantable artificial heart (Z95.812) and other cardiac implants and grafts (Z95.818).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 314 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 2.0873), DRG 315 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9508) and DRG 316 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6677), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about heart assist device presence ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for heart assist device presence?
- Z95.811 — Presence of heart assist device.
Is Z95.811 billable?
- Yes. Z95.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z95.811 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z95.811 a CC or MCC?
- Z95.811 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.